Scope of Project
Course Goal: While broadening student awareness of the ethical implications and consequences of plagiarism, at the end of the course, students will be motivated to properly cite research writing and media sources.
The primary audiences entering Harrisburg University are urban college freshman. Both genders are proportionately represented. The delivery strategy will be blended learning. An attention getting film short will be incorporated into a classroom power point presentation in order to motivate learners to properly cite resources. Hand-outs will include resources to ensure the students future success. Students will be walked through the school website so they can access additional resources. A 15 minute small group activity will follow the 8:30 minute film training presentation. Formative assessments will incorporate whole class game show question and answer sessions. The 45 minute game show will follow the film objective order while incorporating student results from the small group activities throughout.
The pilot will be delivered during the spring semester of incoming students during orientation during 2010. Course Objectives After plagiarism training, the students will be able to:
Course Objective/Module: Identify the consequences of plagiarism. Identify what constitutes plagiarism. Omit plagiarism discipline at Harrisburg University. Demonstrate how to catch plagiarism using search engines. Take ownership of research writing assignments.
Performance levels are determined during the subsequent courses. University officials shall outline the rules and consequences of plagiarism discipline. Students will sign a pledged contract stating that they received plagiarism training and understand the academic consequences of plagiarizing.
Costs/Timeframes
Program cost will be at a minimum. The librarian is already earmarked to visit classrooms for plagiarism training as part of her job description. Materials to make the film will be made by students using open source or school provided technologies. The film will be used in the educational environment and media visuals be used under accordance of fair use laws. Technology cost will be calculated but waved for the purpose of this assignment.
Costs: (all costs are pulled from Rapid Instructional Design, a 75% discount will be factored in for student work)
Custom video costs for 8 ½ minute film ($1000 - $3000 per edited minute)
Student Rate calculated to be $250 per edited minute.
Film Total: $2125
Power Point Slides ($3-$30 dollars)
Game will be created from scratch on a ppt: Approximately 60 slides for game and activities @ $3 per slide.
PPT Total $180
Instructional Design Wages ($100 hour) One hour of post-film instruction=ten hours of design.
Student rate calculated at $25 an hour
ID Total $250
Participant manuals ($30 - $75 page) approx. 20 pages
Student Rate calculated to be about 20 pages at $10 a page.
Manual Total: $200
Classroom Facilitator wages: $100 per class
Training Classroom costs: $150 for space
Total Costs: Approx. $3000 after student discount: Fee waved for purpose of this assignment.
Film: The Plagiarism Pledge!
Module 1: Students will identify the correct definition of plagiarism.
A film will be delivered with the definition of plagiarism and examples shown. The film distinguishes between blatant plagiarism and negligence by recalling examples of high profile plagiarism.
Module 2: Students will identify the consequences of plagiarizing at HU.
In the film, HU students list common examples of campus plagiarism. School officials identify the consequences of plagiarizing at HU. An HU financial representative outlines the impact of financial costs (tuition) to have professionals critique their work. Module 3: Demonstrate how to catch plagiarism using search engines.
The film presents examples of professors using the internet to search sources. The film illustrates the simplicity of use in search engines to search for published writing. Module 4: Take responsibility for properly citing research writing assignments.
“I’m taking the pledge!” The film will have students telling their peers to take responsibility for acts of negligence by taking “the pledge”. The film exhibits students stating their pledge to use original writing at HU. The film demonstrates students enthusiastically taking “The Plagiarism Pledge and signing a pledge contract.” Handouts provide the stated rules and consequences of plagiarizing at Harrisburg University. A signed contract binds students with the rules and consequences. The instructor will collect the contracts at the end of the course. Outline
1. Define plagiarism.
· List high profile examples.
· Identify citation procedures.
· Distinguish between plagiarism and negligence.
2. Omit plagiarism discipline.
· List examples of HU plagiarism.
· Identify plagiarism consequences.
· Understand financial impact.
3. Use search engines to catch plagiarism.
· Find sources on the internet.
· Use search engines searches.
4. Take ownership of citing.
·Take responsibility for negligence.
·Pledge to use original writing. Learning Components/Materials
Module (Film Times)
( 8:30 min total)
Learning Objective
Subordinate Objective
KSA
Learning Activity (Activity Times) (30 min.)
Assessment (Assessment Times)(30 min.)
Students will identify the correct definition of plagiarism.
(60 sec)
( 3 min total)
List high profile examples of plagiarism.
Recall examples of high profile plagiarism.
A
Whole group activity: Using case studies from film, students will identify examples. ( 3 min total)
Recall prior knowledge. Have students go through some game show style questions. (2 min)
(20 sec)
Acknowledge sources of originating ideas.
Use parenthetical citations with quotations and while paraphrasing other’s ideas.
K
Small group activity: Students will do some paraphrasing from memorization exercises.
( 15 min total)
Students share paraphrasing.
Recall prior knowledge. Have students go through some game show style questions. (5 min)
Distinguish the difference between copy write violations and plagiarism, fair use and common knowledge.
Students will determine which category an infraction breaks.
K
Whole group activity: Using case studies, students will differentiate between examples. ( 3 min total)
Recall prior knowledge. Have students go through some game show style questions. (2 min)
(60 sec)
Distinguish between blatant plagiarism and negligence.
Take responsibility for acts of negligence.
A
Whole group activity: Using case studies, students will compare examples from ppt slides. ( 3 min total)
Recall prior knowledge. Have students go through some game show style questions. ( 2 min total)
Omit plagiarism discipline at Harrisburg University.
(90 sec)
(2:30min total)
Identify examples of campus plagiarism.
Relate to real stories of campus plagiarism at HU.
A
Small group activity: Using case studies, students will use the handbook to identify plagiarism infractions. ( 15 min total)
Students will demonstrate findings to class.
( 3 min total)
(30 sec)
Identify the consequences of plagiarism at HU
Identify the rules in the student handbook.
K
Handouts will be provided stating the rules and consequences of plagiarizing at Harrisburg University. ( 3 min total)
Student’s will highlight the plagiarism rules in the handout. Instructor will walk around and check progress. ( 3 min total)
(30 sec)
Identify the financial costs associated with education.
Understand the impact of financial costs (tuition) to have professionals critique their work.
A
In the film, an HU financial representative will outline the impact of financial costs (tuition) (30 sec)
Recall prior knowledge. Have students go through some game show style questions. ( 2 min total)
Demonstrate how to catch plagiarism using search engines.
(60 sec)
(2 min total)
Demonstrate how to screen for plagiarism.
Use search engines to search for published writing.
K
The film will illustrate the simplicity of using search engines to search for published writing. (1 min)
Recall prior knowledge. Have students go through some game questions to explain how internet searches are used to screen for plagiarism. ( 2 min total)
(60 sec)
Demonstrate how to use the internet to search for a source.
Use internet to find sources listed in a bibliography.
K
Small group activity: Use internet to find sources presented in a handout. (15 min.)
Students will demonstrate how to use a search engine to find plagiarism in front of the class. ( 3 min total)
Take responsibility for properly citing research writing assignments.
(20 sec)
( 1 min total)
Take responsibility for acts of negligence.
Cite carefully using correct APA bibliography citations through internet citation sites and HU library.
A S
Small group activity: Using the internet, students will cite sources. ( 15 min total)
Students will illustrate examples to class. (3 min)
(40 sec)
Pledge to use original writing at HU.
Use pledge contract as a resource to write more responsibly.
A
A pledge contract with the rules and consequences will be signed by the student. ( 3 min total)
Instructor will ask each group if they have any questions as she collects the contracts. ( 3 min total)
KSA = Knowledge, Skill, or Attitude.
Administration and Evaluation
The course will be administered and evaluated by Nancy Adams, HU campus librarian. Nancy Adams provides the course during orientation of incoming students. Each incoming student will be required to receive plagiarism training during orientation. Nancy Adams will keep plagiarism records and signed pledge forms on file should a plagiarism incidence occur. HU will pull student pledge forms as a documentation to support any disciplinary decisions. Mrs. Adams will keep a plagiarism journal of requests from professors to check on suspected plagiarism.
Small group activities: Four small group activities will be formed. Each group will have a different topic. Small groups will be called in the order of the modules during breaks in the formative assessment game.
Scope of Project
Course Goal: While broadening student awareness of the ethical implications and consequences of plagiarism, at the end of the course, students will be motivated to properly cite research writing and media sources.
The primary audiences entering Harrisburg University are urban college freshman. Both genders are proportionately represented. The delivery strategy will be blended learning. An attention getting film short will be incorporated into a classroom power point presentation in order to motivate learners to properly cite resources. Hand-outs will include resources to ensure the students future success. Students will be walked through the school website so they can access additional resources. A 15 minute small group activity will follow the 8:30 minute film training presentation. Formative assessments will incorporate whole class game show question and answer sessions. The 45 minute game show will follow the film objective order while incorporating student results from the small group activities throughout.
The pilot will be delivered during the spring semester of incoming students during orientation during 2010.
Course Objectives
After plagiarism training, the students will be able to:
Course Objective/Module: Identify the consequences of plagiarism.
Identify what constitutes plagiarism.
Omit plagiarism discipline at Harrisburg University.
Demonstrate how to catch plagiarism using search engines.
Take ownership of research writing assignments.
Performance levels are determined during the subsequent courses. University officials shall outline the rules and consequences of plagiarism discipline. Students will sign a pledged contract stating that they received plagiarism training and understand the academic consequences of plagiarizing.
Costs/Timeframes
Program cost will be at a minimum. The librarian is already earmarked to visit classrooms for plagiarism training as part of her job description. Materials to make the film will be made by students using open source or school provided technologies. The film will be used in the educational environment and media visuals be used under accordance of fair use laws. Technology cost will be calculated but waved for the purpose of this assignment.
Costs: (all costs are pulled from Rapid Instructional Design, a 75% discount will be factored in for student work)
Custom video costs for 8 ½ minute film ($1000 - $3000 per edited minute)
Student Rate calculated to be $250 per edited minute.
Film Total: $2125
Power Point Slides ($3-$30 dollars)
Game will be created from scratch on a ppt: Approximately 60 slides for game and activities @ $3 per slide.
PPT Total $180
Instructional Design Wages ($100 hour) One hour of post-film instruction=ten hours of design.
Student rate calculated at $25 an hour
ID Total $250
Participant manuals ($30 - $75 page) approx. 20 pages
Student Rate calculated to be about 20 pages at $10 a page.
Manual Total: $200
Classroom Facilitator wages: $100 per class
Training Classroom costs: $150 for space
Total Costs: Approx. $3000 after student discount: Fee waved for purpose of this assignment.
Film: The Plagiarism Pledge!
Module 1: Students will identify the correct definition of plagiarism.
A film will be delivered with the definition of plagiarism and examples shown. The film distinguishes between blatant plagiarism and negligence by recalling examples of high profile plagiarism.
Module 2: Students will identify the consequences of plagiarizing at HU.
In the film, HU students list common examples of campus plagiarism. School officials identify the consequences of plagiarizing at HU. An HU financial representative outlines the impact of financial costs (tuition) to have professionals critique their work.
Module 3: Demonstrate how to catch plagiarism using search engines.
The film presents examples of professors using the internet to search sources. The film illustrates the simplicity of use in search engines to search for published writing.
Module 4: Take responsibility for properly citing research writing assignments.
“I’m taking the pledge!” The film will have students telling their peers to take responsibility for acts of negligence by taking “the pledge”. The film exhibits students stating their pledge to use original writing at HU. The film demonstrates students enthusiastically taking “The Plagiarism Pledge and signing a pledge contract.” Handouts provide the stated rules and consequences of plagiarizing at Harrisburg University. A signed contract binds students with the rules and consequences. The instructor will collect the contracts at the end of the course.
Outline
1. Define plagiarism.
· List high profile examples.
· Identify citation procedures.
· Distinguish between plagiarism and negligence.
2. Omit plagiarism discipline.
· List examples of HU plagiarism.
· Identify plagiarism consequences.
· Understand financial impact.
3. Use search engines to catch plagiarism.
· Find sources on the internet.
· Use search engines searches.
4. Take ownership of citing.
·Take responsibility for negligence.
·Pledge to use original writing.
Learning Components/Materials
(Film Times)
( 8:30 min total)
(Activity Times)
(30 min.)
(Assessment Times)(30 min.)
(60 sec)
( 3 min total)
( 15 min total)
Recall prior knowledge. Have students go through some game show style questions. (5 min)
(90 sec)
(2:30min total)
( 3 min total)
(60 sec)
(2 min total)
(20 sec)
( 1 min total)
Administration and Evaluation
The course will be administered and evaluated by Nancy Adams, HU campus librarian. Nancy Adams provides the course during orientation of incoming students. Each incoming student will be required to receive plagiarism training during orientation. Nancy Adams will keep plagiarism records and signed pledge forms on file should a plagiarism incidence occur. HU will pull student pledge forms as a documentation to support any disciplinary decisions. Mrs. Adams will keep a plagiarism journal of requests from professors to check on suspected plagiarism.
Small group activities: Four small group activities will be formed. Each group will have a different topic. Small groups will be called in the order of the modules during breaks in the formative assessment game.